It's double-barreled, it uses lasers instead of LEDs, and it's machined from a solid block of 6061 aluminum alloy. Come meet the Lumitwin DL700 flashlight, which belts out two converging beams up to a distance of 2 km (1.24 miles).
Currently the subject of a Kickstarter campaign, the DL700 sports two Blue Lake NT2 white laser modules – one per barrel. Each of these units generates a "highly focused, ultra-long-range" beam by exciting a phosphor layer via laser light within the module.
So in other words, the flashlight is not shooting out two laser beams ... it's more like the laser headlight tech that's used in some cars. According to the designers, the resulting long-distance illumination goes far beyond the capabilities of conventional LEDs.
The power/brightness of the two barrels can be controlled simultaneously or independently via one-touch button controls. Additionally, each barrel can be equipped with an included thread-on red, green or light-diffusing floodlight filter. The flashlight has a combined total output of 1,100 lumens.
Each barrel of the DL700 is powered by a separate 6,000-mAh lithium-ion battery. Although longer runtimes are possible if the barrels are used one at a time, one USB-C charge should reportedly be good for four hours if both barrels are used together at High output mode.
The whole rig can withstand being submerged to a depth of 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) for 30 minutes. It's claimed to tip the scales at 1,032 grams (2.28 lb).
Assuming the Lumitwin DL700 reaches production, a pledge of US$329 will get you one – that price includes a carrying case, a braided wrist strap and a carabiner. The planned retail price is $950.
Source: Kickstarter
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